Mike Pender's Searchers is a British musical group formed in England. Mike
Pender co-founded The Searchers in Liverpool in 1959 before leaving in December
1985 to form his own band and explore new musical directions while preserving
the classic 12-string guitar style he helped popularize. Mike Pender's Searchers
began touring in the late 1980s and released the debut album That Was Then This
Is Now. The group performed live, using custom-built lighting and sound
equipment, and featuring Pender's iconic 12-string Rickenbacker guitar. Notable
performances included being the first 19...